Italian festival, wine contest on tap
The Southington Italian-American Festival Committee of Southington and grape distributor, Northeast Produce from Hartford, have scheduled the 10th homemade wine (grape only) contest for Saturday, July 29. There is no entry fee. Participants may enter more than one bottle of wine as long as it is a different make of wine or year. It can be either re...
St. Mary’s Church in Derby celebrates with 39th annual festival July 14-15
St. Mary’s Church is gearing up to host its 39th annual Summer Food & Craft Festival, celebrating the season with local fare, music and lots of family fun. The festival, which is free, will take place from 5 to 10 p.m. July 14 and 15 on the church grounds, 212 Elizabeth St. Parking is free and handicapped parking is available behind the church rect...
Sergio Franchi 23rd Annual Memorial Concert
Don’t miss the highly anticipated annual concert hosted by Eva Franchi, widow of the great romantic tenor Sergio Franchi, at the Franchi Estate in Stonington, Conn., on August 26. This concert marks 27 years since the passing of Sergio Franchi, and pays tribute to his lifelong achievements in music. The evening will include vocalists accompanied by...
West Springfield UNICO holding Fourth of July chicken barbecue on Town Common
The local chapter of UNICO, a national Italian-American organization, is hosting an Independence Day chicken barbecue on the Town Common from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 4. Tickets are $11 and may be purchased by calling 413-896-0506. Entertainment begins at 10 a.m. with a performance by Louise Noel's Dance School, followed at 1:30 p.m. by the...
Visit Italy in Boston: Eataly offers Italian cuisine in the Prudential Center shops
Abbondanza translates to ‘abundance’ in Italian, and that is exactly the way to describe this gastronomic eatery which just opened in Boston in November 2016. The destination Italian marketplace, dubbed Eataly, is located in the Prudential Center shops. Celebrity Chef Mario Batali has added Boston to his New York and Chicago locations, a veritabl...
Do not miss out on this SoPo neighborhood eatery
It was two or three years since I had been to Enio`s on Cottage St. in South Portland. The small Italian restaurant with a rustic feel offers food created with their own flair and and a relatively extensive beer and wine list. After a long week of work, a restaurant close to home sounded perfect and we made a last minute reservation. When we arrive...
Dining Out: Tuscan Kitchen elegant Italian
The Tuscan Kitchen in Salem, N.H., opened in 2010 and since then business has been hopping for Tuscan Brands founder Joe Faro. The big market soon followed in Salem and then another restaurant in Burlington, Mass. Now, Tuscan Kitchen has come to Portsmouth, just outside the heart of the city, opening with great fanfare back in March. They’ll open a...
Appeal to Vatican puts sale of Mount Carmel on hold
The Catholic Church, the saying goes, thinks in centuries. So while parish leadership proposes to sell the historic Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, the landmark Italian-American church on Mulberry Street that has been closed and had been facing the wrecking ball, appeals to the Vatican may postpone the church’s fate indefinitely - possibly for yea...
Brockton woman celebrates turning 105 years old
Julia Giovannini sat in front of the keyboard and began to tap her fingers. She did not have any music sheets, barely looked down and was unfazed by her audience. It was clear she had years of practice, actually she had nearly 100 years of practice. Giovannini turned 105 years old on Saturday, June 24, making her the oldest living person in Brockto...
The LoFrisco Family Cookbook: How Josie Brought Sicily to Brooklyn
Tuesday, July 11 — Author Talk: Anthony LoFrisco — The LoFrisco Family Cookbook: How Josie Brought Sicily to Brooklyn, 7-8:30 p.m. The LoFrisco Family Cookbook: How Josie Brought Sicily To Brooklyn by Anthony LoFrisco, is part cookbook, part memoir. The author, son of Sicilian immigrants in the early 1900s, shares not only his mother's time-tested...
Mario Ciampa Passes Away
Mario Ciampa, 83, beloved husband of Lucille (Galante) Ciampa, passed away on Sunday, June 25th, at Winchester Hospital following a brief illness. He died peacefully, surrounded by family and loved ones. Born in Sulmona, Italy, he is the son of the late John and Angela (Valeri) Ciampa. Mario grew up in Sulmona, a historic city nestled in the mounta...
On the mainland... Pasquale’s
When I say “authentic,” I really mean it. Pasquale’s, A Pizza Napulitana, is the real deal. Pasquale’s is located in South County Commons in Wakefield, but its roots are in Italy. Owner Pasquale Illiano was born and raised in Naples. That’s where he leaned to cook and perfected his techniques. A personable and gracious host, Pasquale takes enormous...